Month: July 2016

This Fourth of July, the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley is asking pet owners to keep their animals safe, by getting them micro-chipped. Dr. Beth Vesco-Mock, the center’s director, found herself desperately looking for her family dog, Adobe, who jumped her family’s 6-foot fence last week. “I’m supposed to be the best animal

A woman is accused of robbing a Northeast beauty supply store, then assaulting the employees who confronted her. Police charged 23-year-old Shykeytra Jones, of the 6000 block of Dyer, with two counts of robbery. Thursday, Jones entered Choi’s Beauty and Supply at 9155 Dyer at 11:30 a.m. Jones took several items from the stores shelves

EL PASO, Texas — J.A. Anglin has returned to the UTEP basketball staff. Anglin, who spent the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons as Assistant Director of Basketball Operations with the Miners, has been hired to the newly created position of Director of Scouting and Player Personnel. “I really enjoyed my first two years in El Paso,”

Traffic on I-10 East near Piedras is down to a single lane while police clear a crash involving two vehicles. A fire dispatch supervisor said no injuries were reported. If possible, avoid the area.

Earlier this week, the NMSU Board of Regents voted to approve a tuition discount for Mexican students at New Mexico State University. Many ABC-7 viewers questioned why the same tuition discount wasn’t offered to American students from other states. Tuesday’s resolution states students from Mexico will pay 1.5 percent more than New Mexico students starting

Police say a 41-year-old man assaulted a 52-year-old man with a shovel early Friday morning at the apartment complex at 8750 Norton. The 41-year-old also displayed a handgun during the altercation, but didn’t fire the weapon, police said. Police are not releasing the suspect’s name or photo at this time. Charges are pending. Emergency dispatchers

City Manager Tommy Gonzalez recommended a general fund increase of $17.3 million dollars for fiscal year 2017. City staff said the increases would cover voter-approved obligations like debt for the Quality of Life bond projects, the upkeep of those projects, salary increases for firefighters, and debt approved by city council to repave streets. The impact

The White House said Friday that as many as 116 civilians have been killed by drone and other U.S. strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Africa since President Barack Obama took office in 2009. In its first public assessment, the administration said the death toll was between 64 and 116 civilians between January 2009 and December

A detention hearing for Luis Armando Baylon, arrested in connection with the seizure of drugs, money and weapons at a Socorro home, was postponed until Wednesday July 6th. U.S. Magistrate Judge Anne T. Berton approved the postponement at the request of Miguel Villalba, the lawyer for the 55-year-old Baylon. FBI agents arrested Baylon Monday and

The Beach Boys are scheduled to perform at the Abraham Chavez Theatre Friday, August 26 at 8 p.m. The tour, however, will not feature Brian Wilson, Al Jardine or David Marks. The iconic surf-band produced dozens of hit singles and sold tens of millions of albums worldwide. The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love

El Paso Electric (EPE) restored power in northeast El Paso Friday morning after a car crashed into an electrical pole. EPE says it happened at the intersection of Magnetic and Zircon around 7:30 a.m. According to emergency dispatchers, everyone is OK but EPE says 1,380 customers were without power for over an hour. No word

El Paso Water Utilities has a new name and a new look. It is now El Paso Water (EPW). They revealed the new logo Thursday at the El Paso Chihuahuas game at Southwest University Park. EPW says it reflects one organization providing multiple services: water, storm water, wastewater and reclaimed water. The look is to

decide the fate of a former las cruces officer today accused of using excessive force. needs and wants … el paso’s city council is already looking ahead to next years budget. we’ll break down what city reps discussed at yesterday’s meeting. the pentagon has officially ended one of last bans on service men ad women

Here is a list of closures provided by the city of El Paso for Monday July 4: All City of El Paso offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016. City offices will re-open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5. CLOSED• Trash and recycling services not affected (no collections on Mondays)• Citizen Collection

St. Mark’s is asking the community to help them raise funds for a new 3D carving machine. Carvey is a new desktop 3D carving machine for making ideas into real objects. The school wants to use the machine to help their students in the process of STEM education. “We’re hoping to raise funds for a

It is officially summer, and with the temperatures reaching the triple digits more often than not, many are choosing to enjoy the outdoors in the late evening. But for those who like hiking or taking their pets out for a walk, beware. The warm weather means snakes are about. “The most common snake that I

EL PASO, Texas – Hector Sanchez hit two of El Paso’s three home runsThursdayin the Chihuahuas’ 8-6 win over the Reno Aces. Sanchez has five home runs and a double in his first 11 at bats with El Paso. Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with the Chihuahuas’ other home runThursday. Michael Kelly continued his successful stretch